The United States and Saudi Arabia, in a joint statement today, indicated that the ceasefire agreement has witnessed violations from both parties after five days of its implementation. These violations have resulted in delays in the delivery of aid and basic services. They requested an extension of the ceasefire set to expire tomorrow, Monday.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States, as facilitators of the agreement between Sudanese parties, noted that after five days of the short-term ceasefire’s implementation, violations by both parties have severely hindered the delivery of humanitarian aid and the restoration of essential services.
Today, the US and Saudi Arabia called for an extension of the ceasefire agreement between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces. The two sides urged the army and the Rapid Support Forces to "continue discussions to reach an agreement on extending the ceasefire."
In the joint statement, they said: "Although the agreement is not perfect, the extension will facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid that the Sudanese people desperately need."
They added: "In the absence of an agreement to extend the current ceasefire, both parties remain obligated to adhere to their commitments under the short-term ceasefire and to declare their commitment to protecting civilians in Sudan."
The ceasefire, brokered by Saudi and American mediators in the city of Jeddah, is set to expire tomorrow evening, Monday, and the initial agreement was meant to last for one week.
